@Mariajoseh - Yea, I think it means "blond(e)" more than white. Like my dad is pretty dark, but he has a lighter patch of hair, so they called him güero (güera). It sounds like wera/weta. My experience is that it isn't considered rude or derogatory, just descriptive. I was called it all the time in school when the teacher didn't remember my name, since I have light brown hair.

@Rookie (not the magazine) (not that there's anything wrong with that)
Yes! The Hairpin was so GOOD at music and advice this week.
1. Baba-yaga, Galactic Rabbit, Amy Schumer, and Ask Polly- for filling my anxious heart with calm. Most anxiety is from being not sure if I'm going to get dumped/major conflict this weekend?
2. Pot luck tonight, knitting yesterday.
3. I'm really close to getting free biofeedback therapy!!
4. Putting so much music on repeat this week, getting me through the day.
5. Possibly new cell phone this weekend? Must decide on the plan/carrier...

@BoatGirl I think a bit part of the low-pay is that people don't plan financially to be institutionalized, but society doesn't really want to think about it, plan for it, or pay for it either. There aren't that many systems to keep people safely at home or in semi-independent living, since Medicare doesn't cover that as readily/easily as nursing homes. Even if a person's child is caring for them in their old age, it is very hard (and can lead to burn-out) if the parent isn't able to do the activities of daily living.